Harvard apologizes for, removes creepy book binding made of human skin: 'Past failures'

Harvard University announced Wednesday that it removed the human skin binding from a gruesome book in its library. The book, called Des destinées de l’âme, was published in the 1880s by French author Arsène Houssaye. Its name means 'The destinies of the soul' in English. The university explained that the owner of the book, Dr. Ludovic Bouland, bound the book with a deceased woman's skin. She died in a hospital that he worked in, and did not consent to the binding.

In 2014, following the scientific analysis that confirmed the book to be bound in human skin, the library published posts on the Houghton blog that utilized a sensationalistic, morbid, and humorous tone that fueled similar international media coverage,' the statement continued. 'Harvard Library acknowledges past failures in its stewardship of the book that further objectified and compromised the dignity of the human being whose remains were used for its binding,' the library added.

Harvard University did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

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